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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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